Stage 1 Biology B
Recommendations:
Students are strongly recommended to have successfully completed Year 10 Science.
What Will You Learn?
· In the Stage 1 Biology course B, students examine the structure and function of various multicellular organisms, which could include the investigation of human, other animal, and/or plant systems.
· Students examine the various agents that can cause infectious diseases, including viral, bacterial, and other parasitic pathogens
· Develop skills to solve real-world problems and understand how biology impacts society and the environment.
· Refer to the SACE Subject Outline.
The following topics will be covered in this subject:
- Multicellular organisms (both plants and animals)
· Infectious diseases - what they are and how they spread
Students will have 4 Summative Assessments tasks:
· 2 Investigations Folio Tasks
· 2 Skills and Applications Tasks
Who is This Course For?
This course is for students who:
· Want to do Stage 2 Biology.
· Are interested in pursuing a career in fields including medicine, nursing, veterinary science, agriculture, sustainability and conservation.
What Do You Need?
- Access to Microsoft Suite and PDFs.
- Strong literacy, numeracy and digital literacy skills.
- NTSDE will provide students with a code to access an e-book.
- Access to a basic calculator (Computer calculator function is adequate)
Target Audience:
- Stage 1
Length:
1 Semester (Semester 2 only)
- Teacher: Sarbari Kundu